Thursday, June 8, 2017

BIG Affirmations

As you know, every now and then I need a confidence boost. You have probably figured out that I often underestimate my abilities, am hard on myself, and get anxious about it all. So here is my list of times I overcame all that, proof that I can do it again! New bullet items are in bold.

I have not had severely debilitating back pain since 2010. Three years ago, Memorial Day 2014 when I had back pain, I still functioned and did things. My surgery was almost two years ago, and, despite a weight gain caused by steroids etc., I am so much better.

Recently, I have successfully navigated:

going into NYC for 13 hours by myself!!!! Swaying trains, lots of walking, awful conference chairs--no back pain or much anxiety!!!!!! SO PROUD!!!!! I love NYC!

walking the Bronx Zoo for three hours with no back brace!

driving 30+ minutes both ways to new hospice place!

INTERVIEWING for new volunteer hospice position (twice--volunteer coordinator AND senior chaplain)--and getting the position!!!

middle school orientations and all the end-of-year activities;

going to the doctor on my own without much anxiety;

doing a big, busy weekend all by myself (Mama was on retreat), with lots of driving, a horse show, and speedskating;

All of the above and more, I post about my experiences nourishing myself and my family physically, emotionally, intellectually, and spiritually, particularly as my family and I adapt to a back injury that has limited my abilities and activities. Email me at mommyhungry at gmail dot com.

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